In latest gaffe, Nitish Kumar mixes up PM Modi with Vajpayee, later asks crowd to stand up for ‘pranam’ – Watch | India News

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (PTI picture)

NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, already below public scrutiny over a number of slip-ups, made one other gaffe on Friday – this time within the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While addressing a public gathering in Rohtas district, Nitish combined up PM Modi’s title with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Realising the error, he shortly tried to get better, and requested the crowd to stand and “pranam” PM Modi.The second added to a rising listing of incidents which have raised considerations over Kumar’s public conduct and his well being.Opposition leaders, together with Bihar CM’s key challenger and RJD MLA Tejashwi Yadav, have questioned his well being and suitability to proceed governing the state.

In one other incident, Kumar was seen clapping abruptly throughout a solemn tribute on Mahatma Gandhi’s loss of life anniversary, a clip that shortly went viral.Despite the misstep, Kumar praised the Modi authorities’s efforts for Bihar’s growth. Speaking simply forward of PM Modi, he lauded the Centre’s help within the finances and welcomed the caste enumeration initiative to be carried out within the subsequent inhabitants census.“The development work that is being done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of Bihar… Whatever Bihar has received is a matter of pride. I salute the Centre for announcing the caste-based census. People from other parties were trying to create confusion,” Kumar stated.He highlighted that because the NDA assumed energy within the state, the federal government has prioritized growth—particularly in healthcare and highway connectivity. Kumar stated a number of different infrastructure and housing tasks are anticipated to be accomplished by June 2025.Bihar is heading towards meeting elections this November, with Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) aligned with the BJP as a part of the ruling NDA coalition. The state has 243 meeting seats up for contest.